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Iowa State Fair Remembers Chet Randolph
The other day Iowa PBS remembered former Iowa PBS Market to Market host Chet Randolph with a flashback to his 1978 Reflections on the Iowa State Fair. His point about the Iowa farmers and the role of agriculture in this state is well taken. We enjoy the Fair because of Iowa farmers, who may enjoy…
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KCCK Big Mo Blues Show
Tonight I heard this song on ‘da Friday Blues with John Heim aka Big Mo on KCCK and I thought I heard the lyric “Buckle up buttercup” and it didn’t make sense. Then Big Mo said it was “Pucker up buttercup.” It made sense then. That’s called a mondegreen.
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Hepatitis C Testing and Treatment Update from a Retired Psychiatrist
There is a very informative CDC media briefing transcript about why so few Americans are getting tested and treated for Hepatitis C. I’m a retired consultation-liaison psychiatrist and I used to be the go-to consultant to the hepatology clinic back when the only treatment was interferon-alpha. Because interferon-alpha was associated with neuropsychiatric side effects, notably…
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Important Monkeypox Update
The JAMA News update on Monkeypox has been published recently and provides important information about all aspects of the current upbreak.
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CDC Updated Covid-19 Guidance
The CDC issued new, streamlined guidance on Covid-19 regarding how protect ourselves and others.
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Friday Blues on KCCK with Big Mo
Here’s a song about UFOs on the Big Mo Blues Show-sort of.
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Improve Your Sleep!
Listen to the IPR River to River Podcast episode from June 7, 2022 as host Ben Kieffer interviews University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics neurologist and sleep disorders expert Dr. Eric Dyken who explains sleep disorders and how to get a better night’s sleep.
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Iowa State Fair Starts August 11, 2022
The Iowa State Fair runs from August 11-22, 2022. Get tickets, see the schedule, watch out for the heat!
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Seven Questions Men Ask Before Vasectomy
Here are some answers for men who have questions before having a vasectomy.
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What to Do if Someone in Your Home Has Covid-19
Here are some tips for what to do if someone in your home is infected with Covid-19.
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